to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
saying goodbye (to); bidding farewell (to); breaking off (with); farewell; goodbye; adieu
to follow (someone); to shadow; to tail; to stalk
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
there is nothing more that can be done; it's all over
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
benefactor; patron; person to whom one owes a great deal; person to whom one is (deeply) indebted
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
in a body; concentrated force; combined efforts
flamboyant; extravagant; showy; attention-seeking
tobacco; cigarette; cigar; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
to smoke (a cigarette, pipe, etc.); to puff on; to rev (an engine); to race; to put on (an air of); to act in a ... way
mentality; mood; sentiment; fretfulness; tedium; irritation
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; hammy (acting); over-the-top; clumsy
having one's fill (of food or drink); eating (drinking) to one's heart's content; enjoying to the full
leaving everything up to someone else
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
high spirits; high energy; go!; go-man-go!; fashionably clothed and assertive (esp. of a woman); flashy
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
anti-travel sickness (medicine)
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
family vacation; family trip
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
to the core; to the bone; (lit.) to the marrow
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to enjoy the beauty of; to appreciate; to admire
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at